Rebecca D. Momon

MILAN – Rebecca Momon, 98, a resident of the River Crossing of Moline, formerly of Milan, was called to her heavenly home at 9:38 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023.

 A visitation will be held beginning at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 15 at the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Davenport, IA. An Eastern Star Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by her funeral service. Additional visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45 a.m., Monday, October 16 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with a graveside and burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee. Memorials may be directed to the Bethel A.M.E. Church.

She was born November 1, 1924 in Mitchellville, TN, the daughter of Charlie and Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Dye. She was raised in Kewanee by her grandparents, Samantha and Army Dye and her aunt, Lilly Estes. She married John O’Conner and later married John D. Momon and he would precede her in death on March 6, 2019. Survivors include her grandsons, John David O’Conner and Trent Lee Smith and a granddaughter, Terrilynn Bell, a great grandchild, Justice Lee O’Connor, her Godson, Virgil Mayberry and a great nephew/grandson, Medgar Harris. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her son Roy O’Conner and two brothers, James and Dillon Dye and a sister, Mattie Young.

Rebecca had worked at International Harvester in East Moline. She was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Davenport for over 40 years where she was a church steward. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughter of Isis and the Order of the Golden Circle. She enjoyed doing ceramics and she especially loved the Lord and her family and enjoyed time spent with them.

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